Monday 31 August 2009

It was Monday, under the sign of Virgo (see planets position on August 31, 2009). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of August people in US were listening to I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.
Whip It, directed by Drew Barrymore, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2009
while Born To Run by Christopher McDougall was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching My Fair Lady.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ant Nation or Boku no Natsuyasumi 4.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

Famous Birthdays:

Famous Deaths:

Facts:

Florida governor Charlie Crist signs a gambling pact with the Seminole tribe, lasting 20 years, specifying payment of minimum US$12.5 million per month for the first 30 months for the privilege of running legal slot machines and blackjack at their seven casinos.

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Figures from 2008 reveal Ireland has experienced its highest number of births since 1896. (''The Irish Times'')